Susie Castillo

Susie Castillo (born October 27, 1979) is an American actress, TV host, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 2003. She competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe pageants. She changed occupations and started hosting television shows and acting on television shows. She hosted MTV's Total Request Live as a VJ. She is known for playing Principal Ramirez in the Nickelodeon live-action television series The Really Loud House (2022–present).

Early years
Castillo was born in Methuen, Massachusetts, to a Dominican father and a Puerto Rican mother. They were divorced when she was a child. Her father abandoned the family so her mother moved to Lawrence, Massachusetts and worked several jobs. She considers herself both Puerto Rican and Dominican.Castillo, Susie, "My 'Mass.' Mania" , New York Post June 6, 2007.

By 1996, at 16, Castillo had already become a professional model, she was in lots of teen magazines and commercials. After graduating from Methuen High School, she went to Endicott College, In 2001 she earned a bachelor's degree in Interior Architecture and Design. She received the Capstone Award in recognition of her senior thesis. She is a member of Kappa Delta sorority.

Pageantry
Miss Massachusetts Teen USA
Castillo won her first pageant title in November 1997, beating over 40 other contestants to become Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1998. Castillo's sister titleholder, Miss Massachusetts USA 1998 Shawnae Jebbia went on to win the Miss USA title in February the following year.

Filmography

 As actress 
+Film and televisionYearTitleRoleNotes2004My Wife and KidsSharonEpisode: "Class Reunion"2004Half & HalfShaunieEpisode: "The Big Don't Leave Me This Way Episode"2007UnderdogDiana FloresFilm2008–2009House of PayneMercedes Hernandez11 episodes2011CastleNadine EspinozaEpisode: "Heartbreak Hotel"2011Holiday EngagementLindsayTelevision film2011The HeartbreakerLindaFilm2012More Than StarsIrisFilm2012Hollywood JackGloriaShort film2014Electric SlideRobinFilm2015Kidnapped: The Hannah Anderson StoryColleen RyanTelevision film2018Summer of 84Brenda WoodworthFilm2020Long Lost SisterTinaFilm2020The Tribe MurdersSadieShort film2022Paloma's FlightRita MosesTelevision film2023The Really Loud HousePrincipal RamirezEpisode: "Better Together"

 As herself 
+YearTitleRoleNotes2003Miss USA 2003HerselfTelevision special; Competing as Miss Massachusetts USA and crowned Miss USA 20032003Miss UniverseTelevision special; Competing as Miss USA and placed in the Top 152004The SwanJudgeEpisodes: "The Swan Pageant: Part 1" and "The Swan Pageant: Part 2"2004101 Most Unforgettable SNL MomentsCommentatorTelevision special2005MTV Spring Break: Cancun 2005Host2005Miss Teen USA 20052005–2006Total Request Live17 episodes2006Underworld: Evolution - Inside the ActionTelevision film2006Your Movie ShowEpisode: "Gridiron Gang"2006Laguna Beach: The Real Orange CountyEpisode: "Live After Party"2006–2007The Challenge3 episodes2006–2007The Real WorldEpisodes: "Fun, Sun and Now Totally Done: The Real World Key West Reunion" and "Welcome to the Mile High Club: The Real World Denver Reunion"2007MTV Goes Gold: New Year's Eve 2007Television special2007Road RulesEpisode: "Road Rules 2007 Viewers' Revenge Launch Special"2007Ghost Rider: Inside the ActionTelevision film2008The Real World Awards BashTelevision special2008America's Prom Queen6 episodes2008Arthur Ashe Kids' Day 2008Television special2009Superstars of DanceCo-host5 episodes2010School Pride7 episodes2014–2015Entertainment TonightHerself / Correspondent3 episodes2017Zee Made in AmericaExpertEpisode: "Episode #1.10"2017National Puerto Rican Day ParadeHostTelevision special

 References 

Other websites


 Spotlight on Susie Castillo, Miss USA 2003
 Young Money Magazine interviews Susie Castillo


Category:1979 births
Category:Living people
Category:American television actors
Category:American television personalities
Category:Beauty pageant winners
Category:Models from Massachusetts
Category:Actors from Massachusetts